Can Red-eared Sliders eat Persimmon?
Trachemys scripta elegans · Diospyros virginiana
Caution
Avoid
ReptiFiles and Tortoise Trust do not include fruit in recommended dietary components for Red-eared Sliders, whose plant portion should consist of leafy greens and vegetables. Persimmon's high sugar content offers poor nutritional value relative to the recommended plant foods for this species.
Feeding frequency
Avoid
The short answer
ReptiFiles and Tortoise Trust do not include fruit in recommended dietary components for Red-eared Sliders, whose plant portion should consist of leafy greens and vegetables. Persimmon's high sugar content offers poor nutritional value relative to the recommended plant foods for this species.
Feeding it safely
How much / how often
Backed by sources
Reviewed by basking_research · June 2026
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